The Relic (1997)

Thomas Ryan: Tom Parkinson

Quotes 

• [Lt. Tom Parkinson paces back and forth talking to himself] 

  Tom Parkinson : I'm not taking the fall for this fiasco, I can tell you that. Ahh! Come Monday morning, everything will get straightened out, and whatever prankster created this miasma - I swear to God, when I get my hands on him

  [the Kothoga comes down and seizes his body] 

• [Lt. D'Agosta confronts Dr. Cuthbert and Lieutenant Parkinson about not opening up the Museum to the public] 

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : Dr. Cuthbert? Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta, Chicago Homicide.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : Lieutenant, this is Tom Parkinson, our director of security.

  Tom Parkinson : Have you identified the victim, Lieutenant Augustino?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : [Lt. D'Agosta quickly corrects Parkinson with a more stern approach]  D'Agosta. The victim's name is Frederick Ford.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : Freddie Ford? Oh, what a terrible, terrible thing.

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : Yeah, I'd say somebody was really pissed off at him. Any thoughts on who that may be?

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : No, he was a very sweet man. I have no idea.

  Tom Parkinson : I hardly knew the guy.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : Lieutenant, I don't mean to downplay the horror of this tragedy or the urgency of your investigation, but what about the Museum?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : I'm going to do this in layers. You'll be allowed in your offices once we've been through the building and determined that there is no danger.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : But what about our exhibition space? When will that open? We have a major exhibit about to open. The board is hosting a Gala preview here tomorrow night. It's so vital to us.

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : I can't tell you exactly when.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : Lieutenant, we've invested so much in this. It would be a disaster for us if we had to postpone.

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : We're checking your offices and labs first so you people can go back, do your work. It won't take long. Now, as far as the areas open to the public, we may have somebody on our hands who makes Jeffrey Dahmer look like a Cub Scout, and I've got to be sure he's not here.

  [D'Agosta walks off] 

• [Lt. D'Agosta gets on the phone with the Mayor of the city] 

  Tom Parkinson : Uh, Lieutenant, it's for you.

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : Who is it?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : [D'Agosta takes the phone from Lt. Parkinson]  Hello?

  Mayor Robert Owen : This is Mayor Owen. What's your first name, Lieutenant?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : Vincent.

  Mayor Robert Owen : May I call you Vincent?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : Sure.

  Mayor Robert Owen : Good. You can call me Your Honor. Tell you what, Vincent. I'm looking forward to the Gala tonight. My wife is, too. She bought a killer dress that shows off her cleavage. You ever seen my wife's cleavage? It's in all of the papers.

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : Can't say that I have, Your Honor.

  Mayor Robert Owen : Well, you're one of the few people in the city of Chicago who hasn't. That cleavage helped get me elected. I bet you don't know what to say.

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : No, sir, I don't.

  Mayor Robert Owen : So the thing is, Vincent, this Gala tonight is very important. It's important to the museum. It's important to my wife. It's important to the city, and it's real important to Mr. and Mrs. Blaisedale. Do you know who they are?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : No.

  Mayor Robert Owen : Well, they're good friends of mine. Real good friends. They're good friends of the city, real good friends. I was so upset when I thought they would be disappointed tonight, until I heard the wonderful news that you caught that murderer. Terrible business. Anyway, I called to congratulate you on a job well done. I'm so happy we will be having that Gala tonight. I'm going to call the chief and tell him just how happy I am. Nice talking to you Vincent.

  [the Mayor hangs up, Lt. D'Agosta puts down the phone to talk to Lt. Parkinson] 

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : I'm going to clear the wings of the museum personnel, and open only the central exhibition area, and I'm going to maintain police presence throughout.

  Tom Parkinson : How much police presence?

  Lt. Vincent D'Agosta : As much as I goddamn deem necessary.

• [Det. Hollingsworth tries to gather the remaining trapped museum guests to get out through the underground tunnels] 

  Tom Parkinson : Excuse me, but I don't care what Lieutenant D - Whatever the hell his name is says! I'm staying!

  Mr. Blaisedale : I'm afraid my wife and I will be staying as well.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : Mr. Blaisedale, we must stay together.

  Mr. Blaisedale : My wife won't physically be able to go down stairs or through tunnels. It's best if we stay behind.

  Det. Hollingsworth : One of us can carry her!

  Mrs. Blaisedale : It's out of the question. We'll be fine here.

  Dr. Greg Lee : It's okay, officer. I'll stay behind and protect Mr. and Mrs. Blaisedale.

  Bailey : Give me a break.

  Tom Parkinson : We're not going. What are you going to do, shoot us?

  Det. Hollingsworth : All right. All right.

  Det. Hollingsworth : [Det. Hollingsworth looks back to officers McNally and Bailey]  One of you stays here with them. Now who's it going to be?

  Bailey : [McNally and Bailey both in unison]  I'll stay!

  McNally : [McNally and Bailey look to each other]  I'll stay!

  Det. Hollingsworth : McNally, you're staying!

  Bailey : Hey, you got plenty of ammo?

  McNally : I'm loaded.

  Det. Hollingsworth : Okay. Let's move!

  Tom Parkinson : Dr. Cuthbert. Dr. Cuthbert! I'm sorry, but I don't think you should do this.

  Dr. Ann Cuthbert : Bullshit, Tom. You're fired.

  Det. Hollingsworth : I'll lead with the shotgun. Bailey, you stay at the back. The rest are single file. It's going to be dark. We go slow, we go quiet, and we stick together!

  [the group begins to follow Det. Hollingsworth into a dark stairwell] 

  Det. Hollingsworth : All right. Stay close and watch your step.

  Bailey : Let's keep it going. Keep it going.

  Dr. Greg Lee : [Dr. Lee talks to the Blaisedales who are still in shock by the situation]  Can I get you a drink?